It really hasn't been winter on the prairie for with temps in the 60s and no snow, it seems more like spring and although most of December is really fall, when the Christmas decorations are put away, I really am ready for winter to be done.
I yearn for Spring which is why I force hyacinths and why I always buy way too many paperwhite bulbs and why as soon as I can, I have a vase or two of forsythia somewhere in the house.
This year, I chose to put the forsythia in a pair of old cloisonné vases on the breakfast room sideboard. With little birds on the shelf above that almost seem to be peeping through the forsythia, they echo the birds that visit our back garden.
My grandmother always called them yellow bells and I think that is a fitting name for these harbingers of spring.
It's Sunday and I'm sharing my forsythia with The Tablescaper for Seasonal Sundays.
17 comments:
Forsythia is always a sign Spring is not so far away. I love the lovely color, yellow being my favorite. The forsythia looks beautiful in your cloisonne vases.
Hope you are enjoying your weekend.
~Emily
The French Hutch
I hope my forsythia twigs bloom as well as yours. I worked in the garden Wednesday and Thursday afternoons. I brought in forsythia twigs. Any tips?? Or, do I just wait. Snow here right now. Back to winter for a little while.
Your yellow bells are smashing...uplifting...oh my, is it time to force them? It seems early but then has been one crazy winter. My friend a few miles south says her daffodils are up five inches, that snow birds are singing, and we have seen the doves return already.
Martha,
A walk~about in the yard this past week didn't show signs of Spring yet on our bushes; however the iris are coming up strong! I agree...we've had No winter weather! Spring is beginning to evolve indoors On Crooked Creek.
Your vases are exquisite! Thank you for sharing this lovely "hint of the Season" to come.
Fondly,
Pat
I think it is time to bring my forsythia out of the basement.
We have to do some yard work done tomorrow, so maybe I better see about doing some cuttings?
Ohhh, my grandmother call Forsythia "yellow bells", too. I love Forsythia and usually force some branches, but they have started blooming and I haven't cut any. We did yard work today and pruned knock out roses and dug up the lantana to prepare beds for annuals. Thanks for sharing your beautiful Forsythia arrangements. Gorgeous vases and they look perfect on your sideboard.
I peeked out the window this morning and I think I saw some daffodils about to bloom. What a crazy "winter"!
Your breath of Spring is just beautiful. We have azalea's blooming right now and that is early for us. I don't have any forsythia blooming yet but probably will soon. I enjoyed your post. {{{HUGS}}} BTW, got my computer back, YAH!!!!
Carolyn
I think I'd better cut some forsythia tomorrow, first thing!
Oh..I can't believe you were able to get your forsythia to bloom so early (for us, at least). What a breath of fresh air that is! Thanks for sharing!
What a cozy looking home you have.
Like the reflections in the mirror behind the vase. Kathi
Such lovely flowers to welcome the return of Spring, Martha. I am looking at daffodils in our garden. They have arrived unbelievably early! Maybe Spring isn't too far away just now.
Your forsythia is a cheery arrangement. I am so looking forward to spring and my flowers. Lovely photo, Happy Sunday!
Even though winter has been relatively mild here in Wisconsin also, I am so ready to see those yellow bells! They tell me when it's time to cut back the rose bushes :)
It looks like a breath of spring there. Very pretty. Pat
Wish I had some forsythia growing in my garden. I think I may just need to correct that! I did pick up a bunch at the grocery this week. They are such happy graceful blooms. I've never heard them called Yellow Bells. Thanks for sharing this beautiful vignette. ~ Sarah
I love forcing bulbs - it brings Spring out early. I'm so happy you brought this post to Seasonal Sundays.
- The Tablescaper
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